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History of the Holiday Season

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Santa Claus

Which of the following is a well known and popular saint from the 300's?

a)

Santa Claus

b)

Odin

c)

Sinterklass

d)

Saint Nicholas

2.

Santa Claus

to represent with a painting or description

a)

prosper

b)

depict

c)

icon

3.

Frosty

Which of the following is a false?

a)

"Frosty the Snowman" was sung by Gene Autry in 1950.

b)

"Frosty the Snowman" is based on a Little Golden Book of the same name.

c)

"Frosty the Snowman" reached #7 on the pop chart list.

4.

Frosty

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

a)

In 1969, Rankin/Bass produced an animated Christmas special featuring Frosty the Snowman.

b)

"Frosty the Snowman" featured the voices of Jimmy Durante & Jackie Vernon.

c)

"Frosty the Snowman" has aired on CBS every year since 1969.

d)

"Frosty the Snowman" is the fourth best family holiday special.

5.

Rudolph

Who wrote the story "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"?

a)

Gene Autry

b)

Glenn Miller

c)

Woody Guthrie

d)

Robert L. May

6.

Rudolph

Which singer recorded the most recognizable version of the song?

a)

Gene Autry

b)

Glenn Miller

c)

Elvis Presley

d)

Buddy Holly

7.

Black Friday

What event would Macy's Department Store use as a way to jump start the Christmas gift buying season?

a)

a musical performance by their staff every year

b)

the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

c)

the early opening of an ice skating rink, which was next door to Macy's

8.

Black Friday

Black Friday has become known as what?

a)

a sacred religious holiday, honored by millions

b)

a national holiday, the only day of the year when no businesses are open

c)

the busiest shopping day of the year

9.

Christmas Television

The company which made many of the most beloved Christmas specials was

a)

Paramount

b)

Universal Studios

c)

Desilu Productions

d)

Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment

10.

Christmas Television

Typically, many of the most beloved Christmas specials used what as a starting point?

a)

the Biblical Christmas narrative

b)

a well known Christmas song

c)

a picture from a Christmas card

d)

an old Christmas poem

11.

Christmas Television

the creation of moving images

a)

utilize

b)

animation

c)

legacy

d)

prominent

12.

Christmas Lights

What year was the first electrically illuminated Christmas tree displayed?

a)

1625

b)

1800

c)

1882

d)

1955

13.

Christmas Lights

Which company made the first strands of commercially-produced Christmas lights?

a)

General Electric

b)

Westinghouse

c)

Christmas Lights Incoporated

d)

Household Electrics

14.

Caroling

The tradition from the Middle Ages, which was similar to caroling, was known as what?

a)

wassailing

b)

begging

c)

rabble rousing

d)

frolicking

15.

Caroling

During the Middle Ages, peasants would visit their home of who?

a)

their neighbors

b)

their landowners

c)

those less fortunate than them

d)

their closest relatives

16.

12 Days of Christmas

12th night, the final day of the Christmas season, is celebrated on what night in most cultures?

a)

December 6th

b)

December 25th

c)

January 1st

d)

January 6th

17.

12 Days of Christmas

Which of these is not a holiday associated with the 12 Days of Christmas?

a)

Boxing Day

b)

St. Stevens Day

c)

St. Nicholas Day

d)

Epiphany

18.

Traditional Christmas Foods

Christmas pudding is also known by what name?

a)

gingerbread

b)

fruit cake

c)

plum pudding

d)

eggnog

19.

Traditional Christmas Foods

Mince Pies were made by mixing fruit, spices, and what?

a)

meat

b)

taffy

c)

gingerbread cookies

d)

chocolate cake

20.

Traditional Christmas Foods

What beverage is most commonly associated with Christmas?

a)

a cold pop

b)

ginger ale

c)

eggnog

d)

fruit punch